Northampton County
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Northampton County PrisonCostas Alestas, a 17-year veteran of the Bethlehem Police Department, was fired after the allegations came to light. He worked as a school resource officer at East Hills Middl School in the Bethlehem Area School District. -
Brittany Sweeney/LehighValleyNews.comInfluenza cases are rising rapidly across the Lehigh Valley and Pennsylvania, with local hospitals reporting a sharp uptick in patients and state data confirming sustained growth in flu activity.
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The Northampton County coroner is investigating and has identified the remains as belonging to William Edelman Jr. of Catasauqua. -
Northampton County has joined nearly 200 other counties in the nation that participate in the Hidden Heroes program started by the Elizabeth Dole Foundation.
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The Sept. 11th National Memorial Trail which runs through Palmer Township could see trail improvements through state grant
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A proposed multi-family and commercial building in a historic Easton neighborhood causes concerns for residents and is denied a waiver needed to build
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Gay and trans community members in Nazareth say proposed policy changes would cause tension between people in the LGBTQ community and those who are hostile to them.
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All students in grades K-12 in public and charter schools are eligible for free breakfast.
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Also attending were members of an opposition group that urged a boycott of businesses displaying the signs.
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Window signs that proponents say promote kindness, inclusion come under attack from parent group.
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A perfect storm of inflation, housing market issues, and gas prices have created a climate in which people need food.
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Stanley cups have skyrocketed in popularity, following other trends in reusable drinkware. But, fads like these can encourage overconsumption, experts said.
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Bethlehem Township Volunteer Fire and Nancy Run Fire companies are eyeing two new trucks at a cost of $1.2 million each.
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'I was waiting to see like everyone else': How Northampton County Council's newest member was chosenNorthampton County's newest member, Jeffrey Corpora, was appointed to the body Wednesday afternoon. Corpora said even he is not exactly sure how he was selected.
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Northampton County Judge Craig Dally appointed Nazareth resident Jeffrey Corpora, a retired Easton Area School District teacher, to county council Tuesday.
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Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School officials are discussing a planned expansion, with options ranging from $22.1 million to $43.1 million. The entire process would take about three years once initially approved.
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A class action lawsuit is in the works alleging Lehigh Valley Health Network and others falsely accused people of child abuse, a legal filing says.
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With its workspace drastically reduced at the proposed Bethlehem Cultural Arts Center at the current site of the Banana Factory, the Pennsylvania Youth Theatre's search for a new venue continues
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During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, state parks across Pennsylvania were inundated with visitors.
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Northampton County Council voted Thursday not to repeal a LERTA tax incentive for much of Upper Mount Bethel Township's industrial land, set to become an industrial park.
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Three members of Northampton County Council and the body's attorney appeared before a judge Friday with opposing requests for the court to appoint a new member to the body.
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The Northampton County Council voted Thursday to ask a judge to fill the body's open seat after 12 votes and hours of debate ended in deadlock.
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Campaign finance reports show Republican Kevin Dellicker outraised the rest of the GOP field combined in his bid for PA-7. But Democratic incumbent Susan Wild raised twice as much as all of the Republicans put together.
